Slade Taylor
Slade Taylor
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Andy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Taylor has great size and has been a good target. His large catch radius and strong hands allow him to come down with key targets and to move the chains. He’s a player that has developed into the top target for Brighton.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Taylor is a player who will be a chess piece. He can be a boundary receiver, a big slot, or even an in-line as an H-back/Tight end hybrid. He has good physicality, and he should be matched up out wide, where he can use his size and physicality against the Davis secondary.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Taylor has a good frame and will continue to fill out. He is a reliable target and a chain mover. He can be in line or detached and is an athletic chess piece. Him lining up as a big slot option is intriguing, due to his athletic skillset and being a mismatch, he’ll garner more targets his way.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
A converted Wide Receiver, Taylor shows great ball skills for the position and part of the ever growing trend of the athletic move Tight Ends. He does an excellent job at getting vertical and has nice hands as a receiving option. Taylor is a physical blocker and uses solid techniques. His physicality also comes through after the catch, Taylor has the ability to break tackles and pick up chunk yards. Taylor is a safety blanket for any Quarterback and his ability to break loose for additional yards allows him to be a chain mover and helps an offense in all phases.
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